Wolff, Lester L. (Lester Lionel), 1919-2021
Lester Lionel Wolff (January 4, 1919 – May 11, 2021) was an American foreign policy expert, academic, businessman, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative from New York's 3rd (1965-1973) and 6th (1973-1981) congressional districts.
Born in Manhattan, he attended the public schools of New York City, graduating from George Washington High School before earning a degree from New York University. Wolff lectured at New York University from 1939 until 1941, and later became a department chair at the City College of New York. Wolff was part of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II. He was a squadron commander and a subchaser. Wolff worked for the Long Island Press and The Bronx Home News. Wolff then founded his own firm, specializing in the food industry, and was executive director of the New York Conference of Retail Grocers. He became the producer and host of Between the Lines, a local television program, and the producer of a celebrity variety show starring Wendy Barrie. Wolff remained active in philanthropy as a member of the United Jewish Appeal and B'nai B'rith.
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